Former USL Sounder Brian Ching did not make the cut and there is a lot of question as to why. Perhaps Bradley coveted Findley’s speed over Ching’s all-around game.

“It was extremely hard with the respect that we all have for Brian,” Bradley said of the decision. “As a person, for the way he plays on the field, his commitment to the team–it’s always hard whenever you make these types of decisions, but it’s particularly difficult when it’s a player that has contributed so much to the national team over the years.”

It does appear a matter of speed on the Findley selection.

“We feel that Robbie still brings something special, especially as a reserve,” Bradley said. “His speed when he comes into a match, his willingness to try and run behind a defense; we felt that those are things that when we looked at everything our team had, we could still use some of those qualities.”

Marcus Hahnemann and Herculez Gomez are former Sounders who made the 23. Bradley said Gomez essentially sealed a spot with his play against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night.